Nasreddin Murat-Khan and his younger brother.

Early 20th century: Nasreddin Murat-Khan (right) and his younger brother Ibragim (left).

The brothers attended secondary school in Buynaksk, Dagestan. Nasreddin enrolled there in 1911. His education was disrupted during 1917-18 due to the Russian Revolution. Therefore, he had stay at school until 1920.